Month: October 2016

Learn how to use SmartDraw to create, edit and design organizational charts.

There are lots of programs available for creating organizational charts, including Word, PowerPoint and Visio. (In an earlier blog, I showed you how to create one within PowerPoint.) SmartDraw is a great option if you are looking for a program that’s easy to use and with a large inventory of charts. SmartDraw is a powerful tool for creating flowcharts, organization charts, mind maps, project charts, and many other visuals. It is designed to make creating an org chart easy, while giving you a powerful set of features. Below are the step-by- step instructions for creating organizational charts using SmartDraw. This will show you how easy it is to use. Continue reading “Creating Organizational Charts Using SmartDraw”

Learn how to effectively use Payne’s Metadata Assistant with Outlook 2016.

Removing metadata from files prior to sending out is key to insuring private information is not transferred with the files. You can use programs to clean the metadata from within various applications such as Word, Excel, WordPerfect, etc. but there are times when you may forget to take care of this. This is where having a metadata removal program integrated with your email application can be a great asset. In the step-by-step instructions below, I am going to show you how to utilize on such tool – Payne Metadata Assistant. Continue reading “Payne Metadata Assistant – Outlook 2016”

Shortcut keys allow you to access tabs, ribbon commands, features, Quick Access Toolbar commands, etc. without having to remove your hands from the keyboard. This allows you to continue typing seamlessly. Many people prefer the use of shortcut keys over using the mouse. Word includes an impressive amount of shortcut keys that are available for its many functions, features and commands. I’ve included below an extensive list of Word 2016 shortcut keys. The keys have been grouped by type and action. Continue reading “Word 2016 Shortcut Keys”